Grand Jury Signs 51 Indictments During September Session
September 9, 2019 – The Hopkins County Grand Jury signed at least 51 indictments during the Sept. 5 court session. At least 30 people were named in the charges, including 10 people accused of more than one offense. Charges ranged from criminal negligence, sexual assault of a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a public servant and attempting to take a weapon from an officer to fraud, forgery, money...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Aug. 21-27, 2019
Aug. 21 Deputies were dispatched to FM 2088 near Quitman, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred. Deputies made contact with the reporting party and issued a Criminal Trespass Warning. Deputies were informed that the actor was abusing illegal drugs. This case has been forwarded to investigators.Deputies were dispatched to County Road 3841 near Hawkins, at approximately 9:12 a.m., in reference to an...
Complaint Of A Man Running In Traffic Leads To Stolen Pickup, Rusk Man’s Arrest
Complaints about someone running in and out of traffic along Interstate 30 in the Cumby-Brashear area resulted in location of a pickup reportely stolen from Red River County and the arrest of a 37-year-old Rusk man Thursday. Cumby police responded to at least six complaints called in between 13:54 p.m. and 4:03 p.m. Aug. 22 to dispatchers about a man running in and out of traffic on Interstate 30 between the 112 and 114 mile markers....
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Aug. 7-13, 2019
August 7 Deputies were dispatched to County Road 2377 near Alba, at approximately 12:40 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.Deputies were dispatched to County Road 1670 near Alba, at approximately 12:40 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.At 7:05 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro.At 8:12 a.m., cows were...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 17-23, 2019
July 17th Deputies were dispatched to CR 2360 near Mineola, at approximately 12:12 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. Deputies made contact with the individuals and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 312 near Winnsboro, at approximately 4:17 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4990...
Additional Charges Added For Women Arrested For Oklahoma Car Theft
The two women arrested Tuesday, July 23, at the rest stop just off Interstate 30 in Cumby were served Wednesday afternoon with additional charges related to the stop. After investigation, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets served Brittany Rennea White and Misha Michelle Price at 3:15 p.m. with a theft of a firearm warrant each for the gun found in the Mazda they were traveling in when detained by officials. Both...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 9-16, 2019
July 9th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 69 near Alba; at approximately 12:34 a.m. William Barnett, 48, of Emory, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 80 near Mineola; at approximately 3:01 a.m. Deputies located the individual and provided a courtesy transport. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2170 near Quitman, at approximately 7:08...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 3-8, 2019
July 3 rd Deputies were dispatched to CR 2692 near Hawkins, at approximately 3:34 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2117 near Quitman, at approximately 5:04 a.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A known actor took the reporting party’s vehicle without authorization. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 12-18, 2019
June 12 Deputies were dispatched to Apache in Quitman, at approximately 7:03 a.m., in regards to an RV battery explosion. There were no injuries and the Quitman Fire Department arrived to make sure the scene was safe. At 8:23 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69/FM 515. At 9:11 a.m., cows were reported out on Highway 182. Deputies were dispatched to N. FM 17 in Alba, at approximately 9:51 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Homeowner...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 5-June 11, 2019
June 5th Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to County Road 2298 at approximately 12:45 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were not able to locate the individual. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Highway 154 at approximately 2:04 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were not able to make contact with the individual. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to County Road 4918 at approximately 2:28...
